Allied World announces a new chief operating officer and Marsh JLT Specialty promotes a global head of aviation in this edition of People on the Move.

As a former pilot, AXA XL’s Armand Ferranti knows that general aviation underwriting has more than delayed flights at stake.

Boeing’s $100 million compensation fund is an investment in the future of the company’s image. But what will happen when the settlements come in?

In the first six months of 2019, it has already been a challenging year for commercial insurance. Here’s what lines will likely be impacted moving forward.

Regulators grounding the Boeing 737 Max until the root cause of the plane’s operational failure could be identified is an imperative lesson in risk management at large.

The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max is bound to impact aviation insurance markets that are already strained by attritional losses.

Michael Calhoun, Managing Director, Aon Constriction in the aerospace sector was a common theme this year. “Major carriers have left,” said one director of insurance. “We had a very difficult time this year, trying to get a renewal with 65 percent of the previous market capacity left out there. Michael was able to go to… View Article

As the aerospace insurance market shrinks, underwriters are backing ambitious ventures, including a college rocket competition.

Commercial airlines will have to stay ahead of these risks in order to keep up with demand and stay profitable.

Aviation operators are doing everything right, but the market cycle will eventually harden. An industry veteran explains the forces at work behind the market shift and what insureds can do about it.

Ascot picks up John O’Brien; John Heveran takes tech role at Liberty Mutual; Simon Tardif joins aviation role with Swiss Re; Suzannah Gill of EPIC earns health benefits certification; Peppia Gates joins Texas Mutual; RT Specialty names Joe Reynolds as AVP.

Where air ambulances are concerned, health care regulation is at odds with aviation regulation, creating a dispute over rates.

Helping Clients Soar It seems like everywhere you look, businesses are finding more ways to use drones — also known as unmanned aircraft systems. It follows that the insurance industry needs to keep pace. But it wasn’t, as brokers and clients alike observed. Getting coverage meant a time-consuming process, restrictive policy language, low liability limits… View Article

For Delta Air Lines, putting employees first is the right thing to do for all company stakeholders.

The financial repercussions of a reputational event could take up to 33 weeks to fully set in.

The statistical safety of air travel says a lot about how well the industry understands its risks.

Political and cultural clashes are moving off the streets and into the aisles of airplanes.

The ‘Go-To’ Broker Michael Calhoun is my “go-to guy for aerospace-related business,” said the vice president of administration of an aircraft manufacturer. Calhoun’s work, he said, is “extraordinarily creative” and the broker is always available whenever “a peculiar or unusual” issue might arise. Calhoun, who is also Midwest region manager, took a lead role in… View Article

American Airlines needed to take aggressive action to resolve 6,000 lingering workers’ compensation claims.

More lenient FAA regulations allow drone pilots to launch new businesses in the U.S.